The Ex and Her Riches

“Aren’t you going to ask me anything about the wedding?” Cedrick whined begrudgingly.

Gwendolyn turned toward him and cupped his face before gently kissing his well-shaped lips. “Didn’t you say you wanted it to be a big surprise? Me interfering would foil your plans for sure.”

Gwendolyn was right, but he still wasn’t happy with how little time she spent with him while she was occupied with work all day.

Gwendolyn explained to him patiently, “I’ve recently invested in a new drama which I have high hopes for. Since today is the opening ceremony, I need to be present due to my role as an investor. I’ll keep you company once I’m back at night. All right, Ceddy?”

She ran her hands over his face and planted butterfly kisses over his forehead, brows, the tip of his nose, and lips.

Cedrick knew how important Gwendolyn’s career was to her and could only remind her, “Be careful. Remember not to wear high heels and always stay warm. Also, don’t drink and—”

“All right, all right. I heard you.”

Cedrick had been repeating the exact phrases for the past few days whenever Gwendolyn left for work. She had them memorized down to a tee by now.

She replied perfunctorily and dashed out of the Jenson residence after putting on her shoes.

Cedrick stared broodingly after her as she vanished at the corner of the garden wall.

Nico arrived shortly after Gwendolyn left.

However, his expression was solemn this time around.

Cedrick detected the change in his mood. “What happened?”

“Cedrick, Eloise has disappeared from prison in the same way that Natasha escaped previously.”

Cedrick’s face turned somber.

“Have you conducted an investigation yet?”

it was clean work. There weren’t any traces of

on the couch and

inferred, “Could Mr. Craig be behind this? After all, he’s privy to Charles splashing the biochemical serum. However, if this were proven true, it

group of perpetrators and not an individual had antagonized Gwendolyn

ones that had been sniffed out were Hector, Lane, and their families, as well as

frowned as his

he always felt there was still a

and the security in Salinsburgh is much tighter. There are very few in Chanaea capable of committing such a feat besides Craig and Asher. We’ll get a lead sooner or later once we’ve

my men to

about to leave when Cedrick added, “Increase the number of personnel tasked to protect Gwenny in secret. Ensure she’s safe outside and that not a single strand of her hair is disturbed.

Cedrick. Rest assured that Gwendolyn’s safety

You may go

promptly to see to

about Eloise’s disappearance alone on

was evident that Gwendolyn was

opening ceremony

rushed to the venue of the opening ceremony. She’d intentionally arrived

mainstream historical drama with

and humble daughter of an official achieved success in her business

individual that always took her for granted. However, he immediately regretted his actions after their divorce and desperately

it gave her a sense of fondness stemming from a

Jennifer as the female lead after she won the Best Actress

as she hurried over to escort Gwendolyn once

care of Gwendolyn’s safety

her to the lounge while waiting for the commencement of the opening ceremony, and both of them struck up

plan to hold a welcoming ceremony for you upon your

the Newton residence for the time being, so I

her hand tightly. “As a daughter of the Newton family, you’ll be added to the

the disappointment she felt. “But still, we have nothing in common besides being biologically related. Only you and Trey are

the Newton family except for Craig despised her, especially

return meant that she’d be

the entire time she’d